#I’m actually very hopeful to complete this project of mine

[blajah-blaster]

I just read your bio and I would LOVE to hear about your murder mystery au

OH WOULD I EVER

The Murder Mystery AU is well, an AU that takes place in a small town rather than a high school. Everybody knows eachother and alot of community stuff takes place and *GASP!* they are paid above the Californian mininum wage of $16 AND can walk places!! Other than that the townspeople feel as if nothing much happens. Oh and Milton is mayor sadly [Fun fact: When I first got into EAH, the murder mystery au is the first thing I came up with and wanted to write but I couldn’t figure out the plot until uh March]

Their normalcy is interuppted however by shock, horror, and the paranoia that follows when Rumplestiltskin suddenly dies and is discovwred by either Briar or someone else and the police department/Literally just Chase rule it as a murder. Blondie Lockes, an overeagerly ambitious journalist and our protagonist of this tale, begins waking still waters to try finding out the complete and whole truth on her but finds more than one mystery; especially within her mysterious companion, C.A Cupid.

Honestly when it comes to the AU I try to keep myself from accidentally spoiling anything to try retaining the mystery and so far nothing has slipped from what I can tell and only me, Demon, and SilverTheLovebug have access to the doc that has all my notes and character descs but I blanked out the spoilers so maybe I’ll share it with more people for fun lol.

What Demon and I plan to do after all this meticulous planning, is finish all the chapters behind the scenes to avoid 1. Burn out & 2. Dissapointment. Then when we finish that with all the breaks and procrastination in the world, we’ll post the chapters weekly on Thursdays I think. Guess I’ll say a few things to wrap up my ramble here;

•There’ll be a good amount of focus on the Charming Family

•Ginger owns a cafe thats very popular in town and Cedar only visits to stare at the very pretty barista/server, Cerise. And also Ginger makes the most fire cinnamon rolls

-To add; Canonically in the AU, Ginger pays herself barely mininum wage to keep the cafe open and pay Cerise. She desperately needs a very long nap lmao

•If theres a sequel then it’ll include Goldi Lockes

•I literally forgot to write the Wonderlandians character blurbs [Whoopsie]

•There’ll be Ghost Story dub references and might add Nate Nutcracker :3

[goofygubegubler]

𝑺𝒐𝒓𝒓𝒚 𝒊𝒇 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒇𝒆𝒆𝒍 𝒐𝒃𝒋𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒇𝒊𝒆𝒅

Spencer throws out a comment so uncharacteristically bold that even Morgan is speechless.

wc: 768 | F!Reader (established relationship) | cw: VERY suggestive

A/N: I’m honestly blown away by all the love on my first fic—thank you so much! I’ve got more in the works, including blurbs and maybe even a few one-shots. My asks are open, so feel free to send requests or just chat! Hope you enjoy this one—it's short and oh so sweet <3

Your desk was a mess—files spread out, coffee half-drunk, and a notepad filled with half-legible scribbles. Across from you, Spencer was deep in his own pile of paperwork, meticulously writing everything out by hand, as usual. Despite having access to every digital tool imaginable, he still swore by pen and paper, claiming it helped him retain information better. It was kinda endearing, in a stubborn, old-man way.

You were in the middle of reviewing a case file, flipping through pages while absentmindedly tapping your pen against your desk, when you heard Morgan stroll over to Spencer’s desk.

“Come on, pretty boy,” Morgan said, dropping his coffee onto Spencer's desk with a thud. “You mean to tell me you, the guy who once used the word ‘cloacal kiss’ in casual conversation, has nothing to say about his own mating habits?”

Your fingers hovered over your mouse as you scrolled through your playlist on your monitor, hesitating between switching to something instrumental or letting the indie rock keep playing. Oh boy. Here we go.

Spencer barely looked up, flipping a page in his file. “Because, unlike you, I don’t feel the need to turn my personal life into locker room talk.”

Morgan grinned. "I’m just saying, man, if all that reading has you treating sex like a final exam, I got some study guides for you."

Spencer finally lifted his head, blinking at him like he was the dumbest person alive. “Morgan, your definition of 'expertise' is having a lot of experience. Mine is actually understanding the mechanics of what you’re talking about.”

Morgan scoffed. “That’s not even—listen, Savannah and I are solid, okay? And I’m just saying, for a guy who overexplains everything, you sure get real quiet about this topic.”

Spencer gave him a flat look, putting his pen down. "Morgan, sex isn’t complicated. It’s just applied physics with a little bit of chemistry—and if done correctly, some very impressive biology."

JJ, who had apparently been listening in, snorted. "That might be the nerdiest thing you’ve ever said—and that’s saying something."

Morgan threw up his hands. "See? This is what I’m talking about! The man could turn seduction into a science fair project."

Morgan pointed at Spencer, then at you, then back at Spencer, clearly trying to form a comeback. Before he could, Spencer sighed and said, "Morgan, what do you want me to say? Yes, I have sex. Yes, I enjoy it. No, I’m not about to give you a play-by-play."

Morgan opened his mouth, then closed it, then opened it again, searching for something—anything—that wouldn't result in him taking yet another loss. Finally, he let out a deep sigh, grabbed his coffee, and pointed a finger at Spencer. "We're not done."

Spencer just smiled, leaning back slightly in his chair. "Morgan, I hate to break it to you, but we were done the moment you started this conversation."

You were still working, or at least making a half-hearted attempt at it, but you weren’t exactly subtle. Your grip on the pen had tightened, your page-flipping slowed, and the barely-contained smirk on your face was giving you away completely. Spencer noticed—of course, he did. His sharp eyes flicked toward you, and the way his lips curled just slightly told you he knew you were listening.

He tilted his head, eyebrows raised in amusement. "Don’t act like you didn’t hear that."

You huffed, shaking your head as you clicked play on your music.

The first few soft notes of "Juno" by Sabrina Carpenter filtered through your headphones.

But your mind was already elsewhere—lingering on the way Spencer had leaned back so casually, how he hadn’t hesitated once, how damn sure of himself he had been. You bit your lip, heat crawling up your spine. You liked the way he’d said it—like he knew exactly what effect he had on you, and he wasn’t afraid to use it. Like he enjoyed it. Like he was claiming something, not just stating a fact. And that was the part that really got to you. You liked being seen, being wanted, being talked about like you were something worth studying, something worth knowing inside and out.

But you were at work. And work meant focus, control, and professionalism. You exhaled, straightening in your chair and forcing your attention back to the case file in front of you. Even as you tried to push it aside, the heat still curled in your stomach, his voice replaying in your head like a song you couldn’t shake.

And then, as if on cue, Sabrina Carpenter’s voice cut through the moment:

 "Sorry if you feel objectified."

[bad-and-drawn-that-way]

Another Vox enthusiasts I see? Well if I may...

Vox with a GN Hacker reader who was turned entirely digital after manifesting in hell. They don’t even have a physical form they’re completely stuck within Hell’s databases, their skills are obviously useful to him so he offers them a place on the team which they immediately accept on the condition that Vox makes them a vessel to inhabit because holy shit are they going stir crazy.

I’m not entirely sure how Vox’s abilities work but given he can at the very least project himself onto screens and the like I get the feeling that he’d plug himself into the system whenever they talk. Mostly because it keeps them grounded, they’re alot calmer when he’s actually next to them and not looking in through a screen.

I hope this didn’t get too wordy or long I just wanted to be thorough because I have massive brain rot for this techno mf-

Take your time with this request! Kisses darling <3

-📽

Dude, does anyone else remember having Shimeji's or that internet episode from Fairly Odd Parents? Cause that's what I'm about to write!

Digital Pet [Vox x Digital Reader]

When you first manifested in Hell, you were completely unaware that you had ended up in Hell itself. Because instead of manifesting in the overcrowded circle designated for sinners, you instead found yourself in a digital landscape. Countless screens surrounded you like a million portals. You could see the different shapes and sizes of the devices being used in hell and could even alter whether or not you saw what was being displayed on the screen or what the screen could see itself like a window to Hell.

At first, you had a massive meltdown. From what you could tell, you were the only one in this digital Hell custom-tailored to leave you isolated despite having access to every device in Hell. You wondered what you did to deserve the extra punishment layered on top of not being good enough for heaven, especially since you hadn't done anything particularly evil when you were alive.

You lost track of how much time passed. You entertained yourself by jumping from system to system. You'd watch shows that sinners binged, and you'd watch the city from large advertisement screens that overlooked the sinner's circle of Hell. Anything to stave off the loneliness.

One day, that all changed when you felt an electric buzz make the hairs on the back of your neck stand. You heard the voice of someone swearing and immediately pulled yourself away from the screen you had been sticking your nose into. When you turned, you saw another demon who was still sparking with some bright electric energy as he dusted himself off.

For a moment the two of you just stared at each other in shock. As far as you and Vox knew, you were the only ones who could access the digital realm of Hell's database. Vox is immediately wary, but you are thrilled as you approach him quickly.

"H-Hi, oh my god!" you breathe as you look him over. He didn't look new to Hell, but you had never seen anyone else in the same pocket of space as you before. "Did you just die? Have you seen anyone else? Did you just get here? It's been so long since I saw another person that wasn't on a screen!"

Vox blinked as you rapid-fired questions at him. He looked you over as you rambled something about the irony of his face being a screen when he finally shook his head and held up a hand to stop you.

"Woah, woah, woah, slow down," he started. "What are you talking about? How are you even here? No one else should be able to traverse through the database of Hell but me."

Vox's interest only grows as you explain your situation. "I see," he hummed as he looked you over with new intrigue. "I wonder if you have similar abilities to mine and just got caught in the in-between..."

It was easy enough for him to lure you into a deal. The sheer amount of panic you expressed when he pretended he was going to just leave you there was hilarious at the time. In exchange for you "surfing the web" for him, so to speak, he took you on as an apprentice of sorts. Vox trained your abilities and helped you hone your magic. While you had every hope of one day figuring out how to manifest in the physical realm the way he did, Vox cleverly avoided any pursuit of the possibility.

He liked having full power over you and he'd be lying if he said he wasn't starting to grow attached. While you hadn't learned anything about manifesting physically, you had learned how to appear on his screens. He'd never admit it to you out loud, but he found the tiny image of you running around on his devices and talking with him to be pretty damn adorable.

Despite his manipulation, the two of you actually slowly became friends. He found himself genuinely proud of you whenever you popped up to show him something new you had learned. There was a weird warm and fuzzy feeling in his chest when you would bounce with excitement at your new discoveries.

Sometimes you'd ask him to play a certain show or song for you. Even after you learned how to control inactive devices so you could look up anything you wanted, you still liked to ask him to play things for you just so you could watch them in his presence. You'd send memes to each other and Vox had to quickly excuse himself when you sent him a crudely drawn image of Alastor slipping on a banana peel while he was in the middle of giving a presentation at a meeting.

Vox was emotionally constipated, but he wasn't stupid. He could tell that the warm feeling in his chest was growing and he knew you were the source. He clutched his chest as he stepped into his lair and saw you sleeping on his desktop toolbar, waiting for him to come home after a long day at work. He had promised you that you'd watch the new episode of a show you'd been watching together, but his gameshow had run late.

He sits down with a sigh and traces over your sleeping form, feeling something twist inside of him as his claw only met with the cold, flat surface of a screen. He wondered what it would be like to hold you. To touch you. To have you in his arms while the two of you lay on the couch while you made him watch stupid shows instead of...

"Fuck," Vox whispered to himself as he pulled away from the innocent image of you. He clutched his face as he slumped forward in his chair. He had a decision to make.

And so do you, dear readers! I want to make a part two to this, the real question is:

[nanarinsnumberonefan]

NANARIN DRABBLE, INTERMISSION 3.1

treat /triːt/ an event or item that is out of the ordinary and gives great pleasure.

The gift was complete. “Ahh.. That’s pretty!” You smiled, before you quickly wrapped up the plastic tightly with a turquoise lace to form it into a bow, humming to yourself as you did so. With a skip to your handwork, you handed the basket to your mother as she smiled at you, patting you on the head with her free hand. “Atta boy. Now go and rest up, we don’t wanna disappoint our visitors tomorrow Nijirou.” She smiled softly as you nodded almost immediately. “I will, don’t worry about it, ‘Ma!” Of course you’d sleep early in, especially if your neighbors — Plus Rin, were coming early in the morning, or maybe in the afternoon, by chance? Ahh, whatever — you shouldn’t be too worried for now; as you sped up the stairs and spun as an extra before you slipped into the bathroom, took a very nice shower, then changed into your proper home clothing. Maybe you can go to a ‘Konbini’ later when you want a light snack, you already ran out of snacks due to your siblings visiting the other week, that’s a shame. You lightly shook your head once more, grabbing a small journal and a fine-line pen before you sat ontop of your bed, opening the book as you flipped through pages with your finger as you landed on an empty page. Taking off the cap of your pen, you laid its tip ontop of the page as you began to write an entry about the past few days recently, and of course - your discovery.

Dear Diary,

Haha, it’s been a while since I’ve used this or even wrote in it, but today marks the first entry after the transfer. :)

It’s not everyday I get to do this cus i found out that highschool at my new school is more busy than usual ^^” and that’s like a big disadvantage for me, as I got stuff to do at home too. Huhu. But it’s okay!! c; At the end of the day I get to rest, and that’s really benefiting for me especially when it comes to tiring project days, deadlines are reallllyyy bad if you had to ask for my opinion. But it’s good to learn about the lesson more, so I can teach others or simply not forget about what was on topic for today. It’s that simple! Though on my way to school recently I met someone I used to call by the name Shion, cus the flowers he gave me were Shion’s. I never knew his name that time but as of me writing this, I think I have 9 Shion’s on me. I still need to discover what they mean though.. :-p Anyway! I got to talk with Hiori-san and Isagi-san and surprisingly Meguru-kun, it felt nice to talk to them a lot about our school lives and stuff, the Sando from Hiori-san was delicious too!! :o And i’ll admit i was actually giggling about the guy i met, not in THAT way i mean that he’s oddly quiet it’s funny to me. :DD I sure do hope I talk to him moreee.. :))

About Shion though, I once accidentally met up with him on the way to school again because it started to rain. I owe him one for that umbrella! I’m embarrassed for forgetting mine often.. sigh. It’s okay though! I can repay him tomorrow, since he’s visiting us with his parents, my ma said. I helped out with making the welcome gift and I think I made it nice :)) I hope they like it. Anyway I also DID find out Shion’s real name. His name is Rin Itoshi! I really thank Reo-san and Kara-san for giving me his name, I would’ve been done for if I never found out who he was, huhu :(( But anyway, I’ll write more soon when I feel like it for now. :DD

Signing off for today, Nijiro! <3

You even added a little heart with your signature, that’s not too common for you to even pull off. With a smile, you got off your bed again as you put the journal aside and went to your own desk and grabbed a word search from your drawer as you switched on your desk lamp and went to a random incomplete word search, like always. It was a little annoying for you, but your siblings and mom told you it was good; They were actually right. It was good for you, and that’s an intellectual benefit. But knowing you, you strangely took more than 6 weeks trying to finish at-least one page- it’s a pity alone, so maybe you can ask Rin if he’s into these things so you can both waste your time tomorrow once he comes here. You atleast highlighted 8 out of 20 of the words, lord- this is gonna take longer now, but that’s okay, you’ll persist. No worries! So you simply minded your business as you highlighted another word — Smiling to yourself as you yawned. Maybe you’re getting even more tired as you try to find some more words.

Actually, now that you think about it, maybe you should bring Rin to the nearby Konbini as a treat to repay him for everything he’s done to assist you. Jesus, are you in a Shojo?- You don’t even know, you read SLAM DUNK. Other than that, you soon turned off the desk lamp and went to bed; cozying yourself up as you drifted right into slumber.

AUTHOR NOTES

Hiii WELCOME TO THE FIRST INTERMISSION CHAPTER OF THE FIC!! These chapters are intentionally meant to be short, as they are just parts of the fic that are basically behind the scenes! haha... i always liked to think nanase was into word search due to his family, it's fun. @idkwhatmynameshoukdberahhhh LIKE I SAID. IM WORKING FAST. @indzae-mayumi urur so. U FOUND MY AO3 AND UR SO NICE I RESPECT YOU

[kibblbread]

TRANSFORMERS ONE FANFIC IDEA INCOMING!

Yeah it’s optimus x megatron, sorry not sorry i want to explore their relationship as lovers instead of friends/brothers because I’m a hopeless romantic although i may or may not do that eventually too???

Anyway this fic is being dubbed the Transformers one alternate timeline fic! You can look at the basic premise by clicking the embed link 🔗

You can call it whatever you want the nickname is mostly for me lol

Anyway here is more headcanons and basic outlining for my writing if anyone is interested. I know what its like to be in a small fandom with hardly any fic content for your personal otp 🙃 cries in redhood fandom

So lowkey I want there to be roles within the relationship, I just don’t want to type cast or define either Megatron or Optimus by assigning Top & Bottom. Like people they’re complex and often switch in accordance to what the other needs.

I noticed D16 throughout the movie was a bit more easily stressed and anxious while Orion usually tried to stay more level and optimistic. Pax truly is a good leader. However D16 definitely is also very capable of taking charge, especially when he starts getting fed up with a specific circumstance cough, cough. D16 is very emotional though, and allows that to fuel his motivation and in turn his actions as well.

In my fic I plan to make alt Megatron emotional too! He’s protective and a bit impatient but he’s happy with routine and the mundane of everyday. Also still a nerd and is actually very kind/gentle to not only Optimus but the citizens! Well, outside of the gladiator ring at least.. Megatron never truly gets used to younger bots idolizing him like he does a past Prime. Yes he does become a gladiator, kinda like in the tfp continuity but in this timeline he is still leader of the high-guard as it operates under Optimus Prime’s will. Think basically Cybertron’s army for lack of better terms!

Optimus does his best to be hands on as possible but thats kinda difficult as he is essentially Cybertrons assigned leader and protector. Most operations under his own orders go without the bot ever truly getting to be involved. However, he still takes just about any scrap of time he can to spend with Megatron. It’s pretty obvious to anyone that sees them interact that they’re whipped for one another lol.

Some kinda pivotal moments (spoilers ig??? They’re not too bad though i hope) 🤞🏾

A proposal from Optimus to alt Megatron. It’s pretty early in the fic, and will probably be after I’ve set the stage and done some world building.

Alt Megatron taking on an aircraft form for his transformation! It was just easier for him while leading High-Guard operations but his size, lol, the difference between them is so cute. I’m gonna have so much fun writing

Sentinel being marched through the mines like Megatron originally set out to do. Optimus wasn’t exactly happy about it but never questioned or interfered despite Sentinel’s pleading

Both Megatron’s being partial to holding grudges and indulging in rage. Although alt Megatron has trouble controlling other emotions as well, his mood is contagious for better and worse tbh. Both versions of their auras are captivating and fill any room no matter how big.

Canon Megatron trying to kill alt Optimus on sight because that boy ready to square up 🤭

Shockwave figuring out the switch situation and switching things back without even consulting anyone, spoiler alert — he fucks up

Megatron being disgustingly cute with either Optimus in either timeline because he’s dangerously persuasive and sincere

Yeah that’s really all i got for now. It’s very otp centric but obviously Ill flesh out the others to an extent later.. or not idk if I’ll complete this project or not. But it’s maybe gonna be around 10-15 chapters???

Wish me luck and we’ll see how it goes 😝

[theshepherdshound]

(If it’s not too much of an odd question) is Bessarion (hope I’m spelling that baller of a name right) capable of the face-splitting thing? And if not, what’s the weirdest thing they can do with their form?

[As the creator of my number three hyperfixation atm, I’d like to applaud you for the work you’ve done so far]

that's fun, and i like rambling! i like ari a lot so far, still trying to figure them out. this is going to be like a lot of strange lore things i guess

for Legally Distinct Reasons,- no bessarion can't do anything narinder can do and essential shares few things beyond appearance and my own characterisation- though narinder is more ari than ari is narinder if that makes sense. if i do actually Make This Game, which so far i am having a lot of fun so likely at least a prototype, that has to be true in basically all regards. so essentially there's very little shared and kind of eye drop tools a bunch of previous projects of mine because i am essentially always making the same thing thematically with a lot of the stuff i do

at some point it clicked to me that i was writing narinder as a previous character i had made for my thesis based off of hermes. so- ari is essentially that; a recreation of a character i had made years ago as a strange game art installation as explored through what i've written about narinder

that character was hermes and as a god of boundaries has been trapped to be exploited to be able to pass through dimensions for a strange circus based off the concept of a 100 demon night parade. the game was essentially a like... physical exploration of recreating game mechanics in physical spaces using NFC and player curiosity to unravel the narrative

hermes had done all of the terrible things (which the player could only find out if they essentially deconstructed the installation to find items) he'd been accused of but was trapped in horrifying pain. so the question was; despite the fact you'd tear reality asunder by freeing him did- he deserve freedom? did the monstrous thing inside the box deserve rest, respite, comfort, to be a person again. and like- i dunno! it was a player choice, it was wildly emotional both to create and play, and was something i couldn't touch for years despite loving the work really deeply there was many reasons i shelved it

so ari is a return to that, blended with a magic realism zine project i tried to make that was wildly over scoped and never completed about sort of a situationist take on exploring the city of toronto but involved a lot of like... urban exploration. but a like, sonderous wandering in which you had to find 5 things for 5 kings. iirc one was like a rat king in a subway station, a coyote in a ravine, i don't remember the rest tbh- importantly for a bunch of things that happen to vale involves climbing a very specific bridge for like some reason-. i dunno, i really like the bridge, it's the queen st viaduct. i've liked it since i read in the skin of a lion in high school- neato bridge!!

ari's thing is they're kind of like... the definition of A Shape. they have no true form and is very much just choosing to be a physical thing, i made some doodles to try and i guess illustrate what i mean by that

all of the sort of nightmare/cryptids/godly things exist on this spectrum of just being formless and being solid, that's what this vis dev stuff was about- trying to think of them more simplistically. though i don't think the parade really comes up as being individuals

a fun bessarion fact is that their name is a subway station i was always told was haunted; it's the least used station on the ttc and thus is very lonely. i don't think it's actually the least used one anymore, i just think it's thematically fun. NVM checking wikipedia it continues to be the least used station; less than 4000 use it per week- a lonely hole in the ground

so far secondary characters i think are being cannibalised from the rivers game i had been thinking of making- though a lot of them are a bit too specific for that project which i have likely just shelved for another while. all of them have rivers themed names, because toronto is a city of buried rivers. bessarion's isn't quite, but does mean wooded valley, merivale's name is either valley near the lake or wonderful valley- also doubles as being a veil between words reference

glad you're liking it! i am having fun thinking about it and making stuff again. also since i just finished dan da dan, i really like the theme song for ari and vale

(i will likely get back to cotl stuff, but i got too into these two messy goobers lololol)

[samandmaxmansionplay]

Introduction

What is Sam&Max: Mansion Play?

It’s a project I’ve been thinking about and working on since the beginning of 2023. I started thinking of what Sam&Max game would I make if I had the chance, but I wanted it to be something a bit different from the usual. That’s when I realized Sam&Max had never been on a murder mystery, we had to change that right? Since then I’ve been writing a script and drawing sprites and rooms of the mansion the story takes place in

What’s the story about?

Sam and Max have a very simple mission tonight, simply retrieve a mysterious document, located in the mansion of the owner of a famous toy factory, the billionaire known as Manny Money, who is hosting a big party tonight. What starts as a simple adventure develops into a strange and absurd murder mystery. Since they are here and have no other plans, Sam and Max will try to find out the person who is behind the murder that suddenly took place in the party. Get to know the guests, from an elegant fashion designer to a skeleton supervillain, and many more. Solve puzzles, or at least try to without asking Max for the answer. Play minigames, you have time to have fun in the middle of a murder case. Find the truth, discover the mystery behind this murder, could there be something deeper happening…? Oh well, who cares, just have some fun in this boring winter night

What can we expect from this story?

Hopefully laughs! The big challenge of this project for me is to make a Sam&Max story that feels very close to an actual real Sam&Max story, I know it won’t be perfect, but I want to come close. I’m not the funniest person ever but a couple of lines I’ve written have made me chuckle, I hope they make you chuckle too!

Aside from that, as silly as this adventure is, I hope you’ll get invested in the mystery! Ask yourself what’s going on, be curious as to what will happen next,… your typical murder mystery stuff, but with Sam and Max

There is a little bit of an emotional core to the story and some characters, but overall this is a comedic murder mystery, which I hope you’ll enjoy!

Is this a fangame? Will it be playable?

This is an idea for a fangame but no, it isn’t an actual fangame. I lack the skills to properly make a game, but I would like to use the skills I do have to share this project once it’s done. I am trying to learn more about Adventure Game Studio and perhaps if I’m confident enough I’ll be able to at least make some parts of the story playable, but as of right now I don’t have plans to do that

When will it finished?

I have a lot of the story thought out but there are still a couple of puzzles pieces missing to make the story feel truly complete. I have written a lot, but it still feels like only the 10% of a bigger story

I have almost finished drawing all the rooms of the mansion, there are close to 100 rooms in this project, so I’m happy I’ve almost finished this part

I have drawn a bunch of sprites, but I still need to draw more, included side characters, you’ll meet a lot of guests in this party!

And overall, this is a project I make for fun on my free time, it’s not a job. I’m hoping to finish it someday but it will definitely take time, sadly it will probably take long

If it’s still unfinished, why make this blog?

I’d like to share updates on a separate blog from now on, I think it’s better this way. I’d like to post sprites, parts of the script and even finished scenes from time to time. And besides, it’s close to Halloween so I wanted to make something special, like creating a sideblog for a project of mine

Are Sam and Max a couple in this?

Yes, obviously, I’m trying to write this as close to canon as possible after all

Who is the murderer?

Not even Sam and Max know, so we’re probably doomed

[wcbweblog]

WELCOME!

WHAT IS ‘WHAT COULD BE WORTH ETERNITY,?

What Could Be Worth Eternity?, or wcbwe for short, is an art/storytelling project of mine! I currently have a comic (very early stage) in-the-works, as well as some writing and other art pieces. In short, wcbwe is what I call the original universe that holds a number of stories and characters I want to share!

OH, SO THIS BLOG IS FOR THAT COMIC?

………not exactly, unfortunately. The comic is still very early in its production, and as the only person working on it, progress is slow going. I think taking the extra time will be worth it in the end, but I’m biased lol. As it stands, this blog is not specifically for the comic in the works, but when I am ready to start posting pages, this is where it’ll happen!

…ALRIGHT. THEN WHAT IS THE POINT OF THIS BLOG? WHY THE COUNTDOWN, IF THE BIG PROJECT ISN’T GOING TO BE READY FOR A WHILE?

Wait, countdown? For anyone who doesn’t know, for about two months, I was doing a… daily, countdown on my main blog, and it ended today, 2023.08.28, the day this blog goes up.

To be honest – the countdown wasn’t for this. In fact I’m writing out this lil intro post the day it’s supposed to go up while at work haha! I am incredibly unprepared. The countdown was to something at work (that never ended up happening, to my knowledge), I think we were supposed to do some sort of… media blackout? Like I said, it didn’t happen, so it doesn’t really matter. But, well, a couple of my moots saw the countdown and got curious, and I thought ‘well I should do something on tumblr, too!’. So here we are. Art blog! Yup, this is an art (and sometimes writing) blog centered around the wcbwe universe. Right now the plan is to update every Monday, but that’s subject to change because I have no clue what my uni schedule is yet XD

YEAH YEAH COOL. GO BACK TO THAT COMIC FOR A MINUTE?

Ah yes. The comic. My pride and joy, should I actually manage to stick with the project. Like I said, it’s still very early in its production; only the prologue and first chapter have been scripted, and only half the prologue has been storyboarded. And it’s going to be a very long comic, so that’s not a lot. I’d prefer to have the whole thing, or almost the whole thing, storyboarded before I start making pages. If you want an estimate? I’d say it’ll be about a year or more before I can start posting pages.

OKAY, SO IF YOU WEREN’T PREPARED TO START THIS BLOG, WHY DO IT?

Well, there’s no time like the present! I need somewhere to organize my thoughts and concepts for the universe, story, and characters, and I’m hoping having a dedicated blog might motivate me to sort out my ideas haha.

*INSERT FANCY LIL PROGRESS BAR HERE*

Wow! What was the progress again? Not to worry! I’ll keep the progress updated here :]

scripted up to chapter 4

21/? pages storyboarded

0/? pages completed

IF THIS IS AN ART BLOG, WHAT KIND OF ART WILL YOU BE POSTING?

In short, anything wcbwe related! Digital art, traditional art, short writing things, animations, concept art, storyboard sketches, etc. etc. Anything I make that has to do with the wcbwe universe will end up on here eventually! Not all of it will be Quality Art TM lol

ALRIGHT, BUT WHAT’S THE STORY ABOUT?

I don’t want to get too into spoilers, especially since I don’t have most of the plot ironed out yet. Up until the comic’s production is further along, the main focus here will be on worldbuilding and designs. With that said – you might be able to put together pieces of the plot with the art provided! I’ve got a couple big pieces coming up that have some kinda major spoilers. I just don’t want to actually talk about the plot things until I know what I’m doing. With that in mind, some art might end up getting retconned in the final production. Though, there’ll be a liiiiiiiitle plot sneak peak at the end of this post. Very small :p (it comes with art!)

ASKS ARE WELCOME!

Idk haha, if you’ve got anything to say, or any questions, drop an ask! It might take me some time to answer or I might want to save it for whatever reason, but I’ll answer eventually! Oh – asks are exempt from the Monday Updates btw! I’ll answer them whenever I answer them :3

…oh yeah I should probably mention. C a t s. (also tags are in the. tags-)

Without further ado – welcome to What Could Be Worth Eternity? Let’s dive in.

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Arceli dies.

And then she doesn’t.

[hephaestuscrew]

You listened to Greater Boston, right? Is there a metaplot? Like, is it a conspiracy theory red string board podcast or a listen on long car trips looking out the window podcast?

I’m trying to listen to more things post w359 and heard Greater Boston was good, so… yeah

Hello Anon! Yes I do listen to (and love) Greater Boston! I'm going to try to to focus on the particular questions you asked here, but for more of general attempts to pitch the show, you can look at these posts of mine: Greater Boston description ask , Greater Boston pitch post. (These posts are from a while ago, so stuff has happened in the show since, but I still think they provide a decent introduction, to the extent that it is possible to sum up this show.)

Greater Boston very much has an ongoing plot, or rather a range of interweaving ongoing plot threads. I hesitate to call it a 'metaplot' because I almost think that implies an apparent anthology structure (like in The Amelia Project or The Magnus Archives, both of which I'd describe as anthology shows from which a metaplot emerges. Greater Boston isn't really that). The first couple of episodes might seem slightly like they are each a few somewhat self-contained stories, but that approach changes quickly. The show follows a wide range of characters and events, but I'd say that the connections, throughlines, and returns to key characters are frequent enough to create the sense that you are following one big story.

I'm not sure I completely understand what you mean by your dichotomy of red string vs long car ride podcasts. Greater Boston definitely lends itself to a fair amount of red string thinking, given that there's an extremely high number of characters who interconnect in a range of ways, and some really interesting stuff going on with the nature of the storytelling later on.

But, at least in my eyes, Greater Boston is not primarily focused on figuring out a mystery/conspiracy, or theorising about what will happen, in the way that the 'red string' approach might imply. There are some mysteries, but for all of the utterly wild stuff that happens in this show, what appeals to me the most about Greater Boston is the characters, and how the show forces you to engage with everyone from the main focus characters to the smallest minor character to the antagonists you thought they couldn't make you sympathise with. What ultimately keeps me thinking about this show is the emotional journeys of these characters, the ways they struggle and impact each other and relate to one another... (And to be honest, I don't really kid myself that I can actually predict where this show is going to take you next.)

Does Greater Boston fit the "listen on long car trips looking out the window" vibe? If the long car journey vibe means a show you can just let wash over you while you tune in and out of it, then probably not. But if you mean something that can hold your attention for a long period, with enough variation in tone and plot to keep you interested, then Greater Boston definitely slots into that category for me.

Obviously I'm going to say you should listen to it, because, well, you came to a fan of Greater Boston in order to ask about it, but I hope this response helped you figure out if it's the vibe you're looking for at the moment!

(From the past tense of 'listened' in your ask, I wonder if you might be under the impression that this podcast is fully released. So I just thought I'd mention that while the Season 4 finale had some sense of resolution, there is still a fifth and final season of the show planned!)

[vamphorica]

Anon again! First off I wanted to thank you so much for your advice, it touched on my primary worries (cough cough… fandom Mello) as well as other interesting aspects like mannerisms!

Secondly, I also wanted to thank you for your kind words of encouragement! I don’t normally share my writing because of a really bad experience I had with a teacher when I was younger (when my work was quite literally, ripped apart) so hearing that my ideas might actually be worth sharing again is comforting

I’ll definitely keep working on it and even if it’s not perfect, it’s mine! Improvement can’t come immediately, so I’ll just have to learn from my mistakes and enjoy the ride, no matter how bumpy. I know this may sound really sappy but truly, I am so very thankful! I have A Lot of unfinished projects to do but I guess life has no timer and we can just go at our own pace

If you’d like I could tell you when one of them is finished! I’d be happy to receive some critique from someone who’s more experienced, even if I have been in the fandom for a while there’s still a lot of things I’m unsure about whoops

Once again, thank you:) I hope you have a wonderful day ez!

hello again! i am so very glad to hear that my advice helped, i hope i didn't overload you with too much information, haha. i am sorry to hear about your previous experience, but don't let it deter you – school is a weird place, i often found there was a "particular" expectation set on creativity, which is a real shame. far less rules within fandom, fortunately.

i think that's a great attitude to have towards the process, to see it for the journey that it is, and to take pride in all your achievements, no matter how small. you'll write your last line eventually, complete your final draft, and be able to look back and think 'wow, i did that!' and it will be so exciting.

absolutely, i would love to hear about it! send me a message anytime ♡

thanks again for reaching out, anon! take care, and have a great day too.

[literatureloverx]

Hello again,

I looked up the online store for Cider and Lichi. They have very classic and refined pieces, and you have a well-curated style indeed. Your lockscreen photo even suits your aesthetic with the dark background and pomegranates reminding me of Persephone.

I am glad that your affinity for “Carmen” is not for the more depressing reasons I had assumed. My personal favourite is “Salvatore” (which you noted as well) after a dear Internet friend of mine said the song reminded them of me. That was one of the highest compliments of my life. As an aside, I don’t know if the other anon after my ask was referring to this specifically, but you do have a habit of downplaying your struggles and frequently reassuring others on here that you are alright. Your struggles are not an inconvenience, imposition, or burden to those who wish to ease them. As with what the other anon said, “we want to care for you.” By concealing your struggles, you prevent your supporters and loved ones from having the opportunity and privilege of caring for you. Of course, you are under no obligation to bare your heart and soul for the masses to see online, but I do hope that you allow yourself to lean on your systems of support more outside of this space if that is the case.

I am pretty familiar with Star Wars, and the prequels are a favourite of mine. I actually was Anakin for Halloween, but I’m not very knowledgeable about the locations in the films. I do hope you will be able to travel there in the future! The coast looks gorgeously picturesque in photos, as does the architecture in the area.

On the subject of love languages, the reason why it is typically labeled “receiving gifts” rather than “gift giving” (although I have seen the latter on occasion) is that it’s usually in the perspective of which love language one feels the most cared for by receiving and less so about how one prefers to express their appreciation for others. Incidentally, one’s preferences for giving and receiving love languages can oftentimes be different. 

Also, I am not exactly sure why you felt the need to ask, but yes, you may use whatever emojis you want on my asks.

— 🫀 Cœur anon

(I am curious about why you think I chose this emoji.) 

Hello and welcome back! ♥️

Thank you for the kind compliments—you really have an eye for detail. When I chose this wallpaper, I did think of Persephone because of the pomegranate, though I didn’t dive too deep into it. Now that you’ve pointed it out, I can see the connection more clearly. She’s actually one of the less problematic goddesses in Greek mythology… Honestly, I’ve never really thought about which Greek goddess might fit me. I tend to observe characters from a distance without projecting too much of my own identity onto them, but I can see how the duality of light and dark that Persephone represents would be fitting, especially aesthetically. (I had an unhealthy obsession with Greek mythology as a child, which is where some of that background knowledge comes from.) You didn’t even draw a direct association between me and the goddess, but I’m rambling anyway, hahaha. (I told you I can get carried away, haven’t I?)

As for “Salvatore,” that makes a lot of sense. Your online friend must be very introspective to have come up with that. I think the second verse of the song fits especially well.

I have a habit of downplaying my struggles, though it’s not something I do intentionally. It’s just always been this way, and I guess I’m afraid of bothering others. Objectively, I completely understand if someone feels it’s not their concern—honestly, I probably wouldn’t have brought any of this up if you hadn’t initiated the topic. I also tend to think that I’m the only one who can fix my problems; I don’t like making them someone else’s.

That said, I don’t want to sound contradictory, but I also don’t think my struggles are anything earth-shattering. I know it could always be worse, and I’m grateful for everything I have. Please don’t worry about me though (I’m aware I’m doing it again, haha). If I ever need practical advice, I can turn to my brother, and if I need emotional support, I turn to my mom. The challenge is that I don’t really have someone who can offer both at the same time. My mom tends to get too emotional, and my brother can be a bit too practical. My friends, in their own way, need help from me too. So, over time, I’ve become more self-sufficient.

Thank you very much for being so considerate and kind; I really appreciate it.

Another show we both adore? It’s fascinating. The prequels are my favorites as well, with The Revenge of the Sith being at the peak. Do you relate to Anakin? He’s a character I’ve always found incredibly dimensional and real.

Thank you for the clarification about love languages. I had been wondering about it for a few days now, haha.

Also—not to sound like a creep here—but I saw you mention that you have an anatomical heart as your wallpaper. I assumed that you either like it aesthetically, or it likely has a profound meaning for you.

I’ll be looking forward to when we interact next, 🫀 cœr anon! ♥️

[whatever-lmaoo]

It's Hallo-week! So I'm dropping by with a little something in the spirit of the All Treats, No Tricks celebration!

🎃 - Ask a creator about a current project or WIP.

I know you've just ventured into writing AND you're knee-deep in a semester of school... but are there any fun ideas running around in your head that you're hoping to get to soon/at some point?

Thank you so much for the ask, Aspen!!🥹💗 I think there are a couple that I have started on/am excited for!!

The first one is “pick a place”(the name will most likely change later but it’s what we got right now😂), which is going to be for Will Miller. It’s inspired by two things that I’ve grown to love so much!! One being Riley Green’s song called “Pick A Place!” It’s such a beautiful song and never fails to make me feel soft at the idea of finding a love that doesn’t end in heartbreak🥹 The other being @laurfilijames series called “Breathe,” it is a phenomenal series that explores Will’s character development, overcoming heartache, experiencing a love that consumes you in the best ways, and more! It has such a soft feel to it despite everything else and it definitely set the tone for the vision that I have in mind!! The actual idea is nothing special but it’ll be a glimpse of what a peaceful and intimate moment with Will could look like🤔 I know it’s very vague but it’ll make a lot more sense when it’s completed😂

This one I’m a bit scared to say because I don’t think I have the abilities to pull it off😭 right now it’s called “Worst way,” which will change whenever I start writing it and come up with something that fits the story, it’s another Riley Green song and it’ll be for Cowboy!Bucky🤭 At the moment I envision that Bucky and the reader have a very flirtatious relationship that hasn’t lead to anything but one night Bucky is over it and ready to stake his claim on us🙂‍↔️

I’ve started working on "Sweet Love of Mine," which is the second part of "Sweet Life of Mine." 🥹 This story will continue to follow Bucky and Gorgeous as they prepare for their date and reveal a surprise for Bucky. It will also include snippets of different moments from their lives together☺️

[seeingteacupsindragons]

bit of a long ask incoming, sorry in advance

I haven’t caught up with the Yuumori manga in a long time, but I’ve heard Takeuchi is no longer working on it and that the light novels are by someone else. And despite Sherlock’s considerable importance in the main story, he hasn’t shown up in the light novels at all (except for the school AU extras that I think Miyoshi has added?)

Now i know Yuumori is about Moriarty, obviously and not sherlock (in the sense that sherlock is not the protagonist). But here’s the thing: i used to be a pretty big fan of ace attorney a few years back (i still like it but it’s not a hyper fixation anymore) and I remember a friend of mine telling me that in the middle, the original creator, Shu Takumi, stepped back and someone else wrote the storylines for some of the cases (Atsushi Inaba I think) (for those of you who may read this and are familiar with AA, i think it’s the cases involving Iris and Dahlia)

Up to that point, there had been thinly concealed chemistry between the male leads, phoenix wright and miles edgeworth. But when Inaba took over, miles was written out completely and a girlfriend shoehorned for Phoenix (they’re not endgame and she’s not a recurring character but still). And this happened because the main writer wasn’t involved.

Now I may be paranoid, but I’m just worried a similar thing might happen to Yuumori. Sherliam is very dear to me (as is the series!) and I really liked how it all ended in part 1. Now sherlock isn’t there at all, and I hope that they don’t shoehorn some shoddily written love interest who has no chemistry with whoever she’ll end up with (Yuumori is a shounen after all, and this has happened in shounen before) . I have faith in Miyoshi, and maybe I’m being silly, but after AA it’s kind of a worry

So, the light novels were actually written a while back (before anything about part one ending, part two, or Takeuchi leaving was out). They are written by someone else entirely.

Miyoshi actually enjoyed the novels and wished they had gotten a chance to draw some things from them (more than the pages inserted in the novels). And Sherlock is in one or two of the light novel stories. They just haven't been adapted into the manga, possibly because Miyoshi wasn't compelled by those ones to draw while figuring out part two, or perhaps because we just haven't gotten there yet.

That said, it's still not clear (and possibly never will be) how much of the story was written by which of our original creators. The idea was from Miyoshi's editor, and Takeuchi didn't join the project until after Sherlock and William were already developed as characters. I do have another interview from Miyoshi I picked up in Japan that I have...still not sat down to read, so maybe that has more information.

Takeuchi isn't credited with writing the series; he's credited with storyboards. And you can see the lack of that work in the Remains (the pacing is off now), but the characters have been pretty consistent.

Anyway, I think it's too earlier to worry about Sherlock and William's relationship in part two. We have no idea what part two is going to be like or going to be about. And if it sucks, we have the end of part one, which would have been a really lovely wrap for the series anyway, and people who don't like where it goes can just. Stop.

[bgeevee2005]

Projects and Personal Update Announcement

Alright. For the past few weeks, I’ve been going through some personal issues that prevented me from getting the inspiration and motivation to draw or write. Not gonna lie, I’ve been feeling relatively lonely, and I was also dealing with depression and paranoia as well… I haven’t been able to draw a lot as well, as there were some people who were uncomfortable with some of the things I was in, though I’ve been slowly able to get out of the deep hole I got myself in… Though I’m still worried about the same past mistakes, I’m currently trying to focus on my personal well-being as well… And on top of that, I’m going to start university in October, which is what I’m also worrying about… Also, if you want, you can add me on Discord, though I have to know you pretty well at first. Anyway, here are the stuff I’m planning to release:

Outlaw Gangster — For the past year, I’ve been working on this particular story, which is pretty much inspired by my personal real life. Many of the characters are pretty much inspired by people I actually know in real life, and the story takes inspiration from many racing and driving video games. Story is planned to have 4 Volumes. All the characters in this story are humans, many of the characters actually inspired by me and many people I know in real life, so most of the characters will have prototype inspirations. And to be completely honest with you, this is actually a rewritten version of a very old story of mine, which I was writing during the pandemic, and the results of it (the original) were something I’m genuinely not proud of at all. So now, I want to try to remake it, and possibly do it better this time. Hope you enjoy reading them, once I post the story. Keep in mind that the story might include some action scenes, such as profanities and violence, which might not be appropriate for some people. If you’re 12 or below, I’d advise you to read with caution.

Rush Gotham Blur — Basically a spin-off story of Outlaw Gangster, which, however, is set in my Pokémon universe. The story is a sequel to my recently uploaded “Liberty Gangstress” (which took inspiration from Need For Speed Unbound). RGB takes inspiration from many other video games, such as Gran Turismo 7, TC Motorfest (Both of which I haven’t played much lately for several reasons), TDU Solar Crown (Which I still haven’t gotten), Need For Speed Unbound and many other video games I know. The Main Protagonist is a Pikachu, and the story includes many kinds of Pokémons, not just Eevee Evolutions. This story is not suitable for people 12 or below, as it includes profanities and violence. Be advised in case you’re not comfortable with some topics, so read with caution.

Saintsport Wanderers — A prequel of Rush Gotham Blur. Story is inspired by a popular webcomic, about college students, who are anthropomorphic animals (If you know the comic, that’s good), and the characters are Pokémons. The story, just like all the others, will be a text-written one. And all the characters will be Pokémons in it. It basically shows what college/university life is like for others, considering that I’ll start going to college/university on October 1st. Story will be rated 13 or above, as it tackles some topics, which might not be appropriate for others. Viewer discretion is advised for those who are not comfortable with slightly more Mature topics.

Millennium City 2030: Return of the Wolf (Title Might Change) — This story is a sequel to both Liberty Gangstress. Characters are Pokémons, and the story is set in the near future of 2030 in the fictionalized version of Sofia, Bulgaria, called Cobraville, better known internationally as Millennium City. Story will show what Bulgarian life is like for some people, though it will include more mature topics as well, and it will include lots of references to my country. Story will include language, violence, and overall, it will be 12+, but some chapters will be for slightly more mature audiences, due to the inclusion of serious topics that some might find inappropriate. Read with caution and hope you enjoy it.

Other Stories, which I might probably write:

Transformers Cyberbound — Remember when I was into Blaze and the Monster Machines? Well, I’ve decided to try to write my own personal fanfiction series in the Transformers world. Unlike my own personal AUs for Blaze and the Monster Machines, which inspired me for my “Heateon” story, this story will pretty much be a lot more serious. In this fanfiction series, there are humans, who fight on both sides: both good and bad. I’m not sure how many Chapters/Episodes the story will have yet, but I expect there to be a lot. Story will be rated 7+, as I want it to be suitable for slightly more mature audiences, yet appropriate for the younger audience as well. Many of the canon characters will have my own personal designs, while I’ll try to keep them as close to the canon as possible. The story is fan-made, due to the 40th Anniversary of the franchise, which was announced on September 17th, 1984. And I hope you enjoy reading the story, when I’m able to write it.

Outside the Law (Title Might Change) — A police story, about a former military pilot, who goes after every single dangerous criminal in his home city, Delgham City (fictionalized version of Detroit), as some of the cops in the police department are somewhat corrupt. Story will most likely be either 16+ or 18+, as it includes stuff that is heavily inappropriate. So if you’re not an Adult, I advise you to beware of reading it.

Sun Corona (Title Might Change) — Pokémon story, which takes inspiration from both The Crew and Test Drive Unlimited video game series. Story is currently in a very early development, so I can’t reveal anything about it at all. Not yet at least. Might be most suitable for people between 12 and 18.

Spirits in the Underground (Title Might Change) — This story is set between the events of Heateon and MC2K30. It’ll basically be a mixture between action/adventure, crime/angst & possibly fantasy/supernatural. Story is a spin-off sequel of Heateon. Might get a rating of 12+, as it includes language and some action scenes, which might not be very appropriate for slightly younger audiences. Viewer discretion is advised.

Wyjście (Title Might Change) — This story would most likely be a fanfiction, which is inspired by the 2024 video game “Heading Out”, made by the Polish developers “Serious Sim”. Title is the video game’s name in Polish, though there is a possibility I might change it. I decided to write such a story, because this video game in particular is what I mostly watched online, while I was still in a very deep state of depression. It’ll most likely be set in 1974/1975. Story might include topics, which might not be suitable for everyone. Reading with caution is recommended, and the rating will probably be 12+.

Minun Kesäautoni/Minun Talviaautoni (Title Might Change) — It’s probably going to be a fanfiction, inspired by both “My Summer Car” and its upcoming sequel, “My Winter Car”. Story might be set in 1976 (Intro), 1995 (MKA) and before 2000 (MTA). Title is the Suomi name of the two videogames, but I might change it. This duology is what inspired me to probably write this fanfiction. Plot is currently in development, so this is just a story suggestion. This fanfiction will most likely get a rating of 12+.

Night Runner (Title Might Change) — This story will most likely be inspired by the currently in development videogame “Night-Runners”. It will be set in Japan, between 1990 and 2009. I’m not sure what the exact plot might be yet, this is just a story suggestion. Rating might be either 7+ or 12+, depending on the Chapters.

There might be much more content to make in the future. However, this is all I could make for now. I might also upload character reference sheets on some of my accounts, including my Refsheet (I made an account on there, as I can’t make a Toyhou.se), so if you’re interested, you can check my characters, and learn more about them better. Also, I’m currently working on my Discord server, a new one, as I had an older one, which I made over 3 years ago, but this one went dead pretty quickly, due to me being severely inexperienced. Anyway, this is all from me for now. Wish me good luck with my progress. And I want to let you know that I’m slowly starting to feel better now, though I’m not able to be online all day, as I’m only allowed on my phone for about 60 minutes at maximum right now, due to personal issues. Goodbye for now. I’ll see you all around!

From Yours Truly, Miles “BGEevee2005” Walker

[delta-bw]

Hello everyone! Wanted to make a bit of a general post. First off, thank you so much for 100 followers! We actually hit this milestone a little bit ago, and I’ve been wanting to make a celebratory illustration of some sort, so stay tuned for that! It’s really exciting to know that so many folks are interested in following this little project of mine, and I sincerely hope that you will stick around to see it finished & playable ^^

All around progress update: redesign stage is nearing 1/3rd complete! I’m quite happy with this pace, given that I only really began working on this project in earnest a little over 3 months ago. I’ve been striving to put a lot of care and thought into the concept of each retyping, since I’d like it if their new design works well with their core concept and is still recognizable as the original Pokémon. I hope that will show through in the final product.

On a few other fronts, we’ve made a bit of progress on later phases of development. Several sprite sheets have been completed, some of which require further tweaking, but are currently usable. I also sat down with my wonderful consultant & collaborator—someone significantly more involved in the competitive scene than I, and also happens to be my sibling—to work on redesigning a few of the finished lines mechanically. We’ve gotten a feel for redistributing the base stats, as well as generally raising the BST for some weaker Pokémon we feel need the support. Additionally, a few Pokémon lines’ movepools & learnsets are also starting to solidify. Much more of a focus will be put on these aspects once the redesign phase is complete, but the ball is already rolling on them.

Well, think that’s about everything in need of announcing! As always, asks (serious or silly), fanart, or just any sort of interaction is very welcome! Running this blog certainly helps my easily distracted mind stay focused on keeping at this project, so I thank you all very much for checking it out. 💙

[tresenellaart]

The Big Life Update!

Um, hi everyone! Long time no see huh? In fact, it’s been a very, very long time. 5 years ago I nearly dropped off the face of the internet, and while some of you might have caught a glimpse of my work here and there, I've been almost completely offline and I've kept away from all social sites ever since.

Around 2017-2018, I found myself very lost artistically. I hit a hard wall where I wouldn’t know where to go next, what project to embark on. I had many ideas, but all of them seemed to evaporate into nothing the moment I sat down to flesh them out. I felt extremely apathetic creatively, eventually stopped uploading any art, and sank most of my time into gaming or mindlessly watching videos and streams. My partner at the time helped me gather the strength to look for a job, but without any formal education or previous jobs I could refer to, I tried my luck on Fiverr.

My experience on Fiverr was… mostly terrible. Being paid very little for a lot of hard work, and having to deal with some problematic clients and tight deadlines, really took a toll on me. My time there did send me on a path that I wouldn’t have expected though. I was contacted by a game dev to do a character design for a little wizard character. This person was quite pleased with my work, and continued to ask me for art for a second character, then some test animations… And soon I found myself handling all the art and music for the game, in what’s been my job for 5 years. The game is called Enchanted Portals, and it’ll be releasing later this year!

It’s been… a wild ride. The game’s very heavily inspired by Cuphead, with very similar art-style and gameplay. My boss, being an avid fan of the original, was very passionate about creating his own take on the genre, but maybe not surprisingly, the initial reaction to unveiling the first trailer was one of mass rejection and hate towards it. A useless ripoff! An inferior clone! I hope they get sued for this! Instead of the love letter from a fan that it actually is, it was mostly seen as a ploy from some greedy studio to make a quick buck. Didn’t help that the trailer reached a lot more people than we could’ve ever anticipated.

I can’t really call the game mine in any way, as I’ve mostly just been hired to make art and music assets for it, but the wave of hate was still quite overwhelming and soul-crushing for me. Is this all I’m gonna be known for now? Is this hate going to follow me forever? That creative black hole I had found myself in before, grew even bigger. I didn’t want to be public online again. I wanted to disappear. I couldn’t work on anything creative outside of my job anymore. I was burnt out, scared of the world, feeling completely defeated.

I was very fortunate to be contacted by a long time friend from my early DeviantArt days, someone that, despite my lengthy online disappearances, would make an effort to send me a message from time to time to catch up. We started talking very regularly, and she got me interested in a project she was part of, a fandub of the webcomic Rain by Jocelyn Samara D. (that I’m sure a lot of you know already). We toyed with the idea of upgrading the project into a full animated series, a pretty ambitious task since I’d be the only one animating, but my creative spark was immediately reignited. Working on Rain was such a joy, and a rekindling of everything I love about creating art. The project hit some serious bumps along the road, but it’s still going strong now, and while it’s been really slow working on it on top of my job, it’s been the best artistic experience I’ve had in a very long time. If you want to check it out, here’s the Rain: TAS Youtube channel! We just released a new short!

This long time friend has since become my girlfriend, and we’ve embarked on other wonderful projects together. If you want to check out some of our other stuff, we have a wonderful world of gay fae bugs in the making too!

Despite all of these exciting new personal projects I’ve embarked on recently, coming out of my bubble has still been a huge struggle. Posting on my own accounts, drawing new strips for my webcomic, uploading anything that's more personal, still fills me with fear and anxiety. I really want to get out of my comfort zone and start posting again, being more active online, reaching out to new people, sharing my art with others once more. I miss it all dearly. And I know people have been missing my art too, and some have even been seriously worried about my well-being. I sincerely apologize if I made any of you worry too much! ^^;

I hope this post is the first step in a long new creative journey for me. I’ll do my best to leave my shell, and to build myself and my art back up again. There’s so much wonderful stuff I want to do, and to show to the world! Stay tuned!